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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,709.32, 37,065.24 and 7,180.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,709.32, 37,065.24 and 7,180.56 is: 10,771.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,709.32 : 37,065.24 = 7,180.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,709.32/37,065.24 = 7,180.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,709.32x = 37,065.24 × 7,180.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,709.32x = 266,149,179.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,149,179.73/24,709.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,771.21

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